John Vernon
Canadian actor (1932-2005) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 72
John Keith Vernon was a Canadian actor. He made a career in Hollywood films after achieving initial television stardom in Canada, and was known for his roles as villainous authority figures.
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2005Died1 February 20052002
Sorority BoysFilm, Old Man2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeries, Dean Toadblatt1994
Hostage for a DayFilm, V.D. Regan1993
Walker, Texas RangerSeries, Clint Murdock / Max Slater1991
DinosaursSeries, Mr. Ashland (voice)1988
I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm, Mr. Big1986
FuzzbucketFilm, Principal1985
MacGyverSeries, Dave Ryerson1984
Jungle WarriorsFilm, Vito Mastranga1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries1982
Knight RiderSeries, Cameron Zachary
Airplane II: The SequelFilm, 1982Dr. Stone1981
Heavy MetalFilm, Prosecutor (voice)1978
Animal HouseFilm, Dean Vernon Wormer1976
Quincy, M.E.Series
DrumFilm, 19761974
Sweet MovieFilm, Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital1972
Fear Is the KeyFilm, Vyland1969
Hawaii Five-OSeries, Cal Anderson
JustineFilm, 1969Nessim1966
Mission: ImpossibleSeries, Colonel Josef Strom1959
BonanzaSeries, Beaudry1956
1984Film, Big Brother (uncredited)1932Born24 February 1932
Sorority BoysFilm, Old Man2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandySeries, Dean Toadblatt1994Hostage for a DayFilm, V.D. Regan1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries, Clint Murdock / Max Slater1991DinosaursSeries, Mr. Ashland (voice)1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm, Mr. Big1986FuzzbucketFilm, Principal1985MacGyverSeries, Dave Ryerson1984Jungle WarriorsFilm, Vito Mastranga1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries1982Knight RiderSeries, Cameron ZacharyAirplane II: The SequelFilm, 1982Dr. Stone1981Heavy MetalFilm, Prosecutor (voice)1978Animal HouseFilm, Dean Vernon Wormer1976Quincy, M.E.SeriesDrumFilm, 19761974Sweet MovieFilm, Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital1972Fear Is the KeyFilm, Vyland1969Hawaii Five-OSeries, Cal AndersonJustineFilm, 1969Nessim1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries, Colonel Josef Strom1959BonanzaSeries, Beaudry19561984Film, Big Brother (uncredited)1932Born24 February 1932People around John
Don Siegel Directed Charley Varrick and The Black Windmill
John Landis Directed Animal House (1979)
Denis Héroux Produced The Blood of Others (1984)
Clint Eastwood Directed The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Donald Pleasence Also in 1984, The Uncanny and The Black Windmill
John Candy Directed Hostage for a Day (1994)
Mel Ferrer Produced W (1974), also in Brannigan (1975)
Lalo Schifrin Wrote Dirty Harry, Charley Varrick and Hunter
Stephen Furst Also in Delta House and Animal House
Alex Cord Also in Airwolf and Jungle Warriors
Wendy Phillips Also in Airplane II: The Sequel and Fuzz Bucket
Woodrow Parfrey Also in Dirty Harry and Charley Varrick
Ivan Reitman Produced Animal House (1979)
John Mitchum Also in Dirty Harry and The Outlaw Josey Wales
Phil Fondacaro Also in Fuzz Bucket and Fuzzbucket- Jennings Lang Produced Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1974)
Alfred Hitchcock Produced Topaz (1970)
Sophia Loren Also in A Special Day and Angela
Claude Chabrol Directed The Blood of Others (1984)
Philippe Noiret Also in Topaz and Justine
Carlo Ponti Produced A Special Day (1977)- Alistair MacLean Wrote Golden Rendezvous and Fear Is the Key
Lesley-Anne Down Also in Brannigan and Family of Cops- Roy Budd Wrote The Black Windmill and Fear Is the Key
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A Special Day 1977
The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976
Dirty Harry 1971
Charley Varrick 1973
Point Blank 1967
Filmography 40
187 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2005 · aged 72
